Contacting Human Resources
We are here to help so please feel free to contact any one of our staff members.
Maxine Kent, Associate Vice President, (989)774-7194, Rowe 118, Fax line: (989)774-1058
Benefits and Wellness Department
Rowe 108
Fax: (989)774-1058
benefits@cmich.edu
Lori Hella, Director, (989)774-3661
Wendy White, Assistant Director, (989)774-3661
Mary Ellen Coldwell, Coordinator, Retirement Programs, (989)774-3661
Kathy Johnston, Benefits/Insurance Specialist, (989)774-3661
Jacqui Pridgeon, Benefits Analyst, ( 989)774-3661
Donna Blem, Benefits Assistant, (989)774-7189
Kimberly A. Crandell, Benefits Specialist, (989)774-2775
Central Health Improvement Program (CHIP) & Worker's Compensation Office
CHIP Facility
Fax: (989)774-2177
Tammy Griffin, Manager, (989)774-3198
Brenda Hoyle, Executive Secretary, (989)774-3198
Brandon Schultz, CHIP Coordinator, FItness and Conditioning, (989)774-3245
William Weaver, Coordinator/Prevention and Rehabilitation, (989)774-1663
Straum Yorton, Coordinator/Prevention and Rehabilitation, (989)774-7833
Employee Relations and Technology Department
Rowe 114
Fax: (989)774-1417
Kevin Smart, Director, (989)774-6447
Kathie Elliott, SPHR, Assistant Director, (989)774-6447
Mary Lou Morey, Coordinator, Media and Marketing, (989)774-1605
Cheryl Strandskov, Coordinator, Systems Technology, (989)774-2264
Employment and Compensation Department
Rowe 109
Fax: (989)774-3256
emplsvcs@cmich.edu: Email for questions regarding job postings.
compensation@cmich.edu: Email for compensation issues.
Cali Clark, PHR, Director, (989)774-3753
Val Basney, Senior Specialist Clerk, (989)774-2766
Sherry Sytek, Senior Specialist Clerk, (989)774-3753
Deb Spranger, Administrative Clerk, (989)774-7194
Mary Halfmann, HR Technician, (989)774-7193
Jerry DiMaria, HR Consultant, (989)774-3753
Charmain Kohler, HR Consultant, (989)774-3753
Dan Redwanz, HR Consultant, (989)774-3753
SAP Project Team
Foust 117
Becky Pifer, Manager, (989)774-1283
Nikki Turner, SAP Analyst, (989)774-1284
Student Employment Department
Bovee UC 206
Fax: (989)774-4480
Jon Goodwin, Manager, (989)774-3881
Deb Barker, Senior Specialist Clerk, (989)774-3772
Corby Blem, Senior Specialist Clerk, (989)774-7550
Micki Christiansen, Student Employment Specialist, (989)774-7468
Strategy and Organizational Development
118 Rowe Hall
(989)774-6447
Amy McGinnis, Director, (989)774-3339
Harley Blake, Assistant Director, (989)774-1073
Nate Holmes, Human Resources Assistant, (989)774-6447

